To be fair I rarely comment on non football matters but I have to say that was an excellent video and shows the club in a very good light. Well done to those involved in its publication.

Those who wish to scoff (excuse the pun) let them do so.

This is a true statement:On 3rd February 2011, I went to Dale's office (I recall the date because the only time he and I met in his office) and had a discussion with him which included match day food. I said at the time that the standard of food supplied at football matches, the length and breadth of the country, was very poor and that was the priority first to ensure the standard was improved and kept at a high level. I was honest at the time with him that I thought his plans on the type of food might be a problem but in the long term he has been right. I still think it has impacted on the opportunity to raise non match day revenue because the hospitality areas are not able to cater for some possible functions but one cannot have it all. And over the past 7 years there has been changes from Dale trying differing caterers and menu's. I am sure it will change again because advances will be made again. The type of food on offer now is probably only just scratching the surface of what can be achieved.

The club moves on and I am sure fans will have their say on how those changes will be implemented.

I don't see why there has to be this "spreading the message" thing. We all have different beliefs and ways of living. I have my ethics and try to live by them, but I have no need to inflict them on others. Smack a bit of religious zeal to me.

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with vegans or FGR being vegan. I was a vegetarian for fifteen years, but I had no desire to try to persuade others to be though.

voodoobluesman wrote:I don't see why there has to be this "spreading the message" thing. We all have different beliefs and ways of living. I have my ethics and try to live by them, but I have no need to inflict them on others. Smack a bit of religious zeal to me.

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with vegans or FGR being vegan. I was a vegetarian for fifteen years, but I had no desire to try to persuade others to be though.

I don't think it's a case of 'inflicting beliefs on others', more raising awareness and showing others that there is 'another way'.

FGR do many things differently and most clubs are genuinely interested in hearing about them. In the case of Carlisle and Morecambe, they experimented themselves with vegan food when we played them at their grounds. Several clubs have enquired about our organic fertilisers, the mobot and solar panels on stands.

If some of FGR's ways can contribute in a small way to saving the planet, broadening supporters food habits and educating fans about recycling then it's a message worth spreading. Nothing wrong with a bit of persuasion or even passion when someone feels there is a better way of doing things.

Bottom line, when DV became involved he pledged to save the football club, but also saw it as a way of promoting his beliefs and in this regard he has been successful.

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